• Sultanahmed & Ayasofya, Istanbul Türkiye

    May 11, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 14 °C

    This district was creatively named after Sultan Ahmet I, after he commissioned the Blue Mosque. Interestingly, Sultan Ahmet I was the first of the Ottoman sultans to break the fratricide rule. This district is also known as the Old City in Istanbul. Most tourists find the majority of their time spent in this district or in Beyoğlu, which is also by the Bosphorus. If you cross the Golden Horn, you’ll find yourself in Beyoğlu.Read more